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The Biggest Hoosier
By Leif Skodnick Indiana made its point in hiring Tom Crean. (Photo: Google Images) Professor Elinor Ostrom cracked a small grin as she strode confidently up five short steps to the stage to deliver...
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It sounds almost like a talking point for college presidents at major athletic institutions. In recent years, presidents from all over the country have repeated the same words, referring to their...
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A Double Standard for the NFL?
The League Promotes its Cheerleaders While Proclaiming to Change its Image By Jackie Wattles The New England Patriots Cheerleaders perform during a game. (Photo: hdwallpapersmart.com) The white...
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Concussion Case: An Unsettling Wait
By Bridgette Bjorlo Marshall, right, says the players need more out of the concussion case settlement. (Photo: Getty Images) Detailed studies and statistics couldn’t do it. Expert medical testimony was...
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Still in Control of The Message
By Max Burman Tom Brady fields questions from reporters at Super Bowl Media Day. (Photo: The Boston Herald) On Friday before the Super Bowl, hundreds of reporters assembled in Phoenix for Roger...
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Odds are Gambling Drives NFL Audience
By Jeremy Fuchs The big board tells all in Las Vegas. (Photo: goleatherheads.com) The Eastside Lounge, part of the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel, is hosting a party to watch the Super Bowl. For $150, there will...
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Living in the NFL’s Fantasy World
By Leif Reigstad In 2014, 30 million people drafted a fantasy football team. (Photo: Associated Press) Like many Americans, Renee Miller plays fantasy football. Unlike many Americans, Renee Miller is a...
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Fans and Advertisers Continue to Rate
By Carl Stoffers The TV ratings didn’t show any slippage in 2014. (Photo: shermanreport.com) The predictions of the National Football League’s imminent demise have proven to be as flat as a New England...
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The Teflon League
The NFL Has Played Great Defense All Year Roger Goodell at a news conference for NFL Super Bowl XLIX on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015, in Phoenix. (Photo: David J. Phillip/AP) The Ray Rice case. The Adrian...
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The Reinvention of Ray Rice
By Jack Crosbie Ray and Janay Rice speak to the media during a Ravens press conference on May 23, 2014. (Photo: The Big Lead) On February 15, 2014, Ray Rice, the star running back for the Baltimore...
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